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nickh90



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Factory look extended arches??
Hi all..

If I go for one of my wheel/tyre options and fit 315/75/16's to the current compomotives I think I would likely need extended arches. I really don't like the aftermarket ones that have to screws/bolts/rivets showing. So does anyone know if or where you can get factory look extended arches?? I.e smooth/moulded. I noticed the recent lrm article with the funeral defenders had what looked like more moulded nicer arches.

Cheers

Nick
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The funeral Defenders arches are those after market ones skimmed and filled probably a bodyshop job but a good result and not impossible to replicate.

You could also consider what Fekete on this site has done and extend the original arch again with a factory look. Thumbs Up Formerly mao99999
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Thanks ma099999 Thumbs Up
nick90 here is the link
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Thats great.. that could work
Anyone fancy doing it for me? i am crap at DIY Smile

Just need to see how far the 315 75 16's on compo 8.5 x 16 will stick out. PLanning to pop to Andy (AJS) who's kindly offered to try one on (the car not himself!!)

Also had a mail back from Iclandic rovers who can supply their moulded version but feel that might be a little more than i need at this point.

Cheers

Nick
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Ian can get them Nick, fitted some to Darth your'e old 90.... Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull..
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nickh90



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Which ones are those.. and thanks!

Easy to fit? replace factory ones or over the top/as well as original fit?

Cheers
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How about extended arches but painted?... ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️
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Its the show of rivets/screws and the recesses that i dont like the look of.. Guess i could fill and smooth them all in.. but a bit of a pain.. just surprised some of the options dont have hidden fittings from behind/inside like the factory ones.. surely not difficualt to do?
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same has factory...i get HIMSELF to drop on this thread.. Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull..
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Nick - I agree. I don't know why on earth LR can't do some extended but the same as the standard one's. I.e. they fit from underneath so there is no fixings / fixing areas showing. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️
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nickh90 wrote:
Thats great.. that could work
Anyone fancy doing it for me? i am crap at DIY Smile

Just need to see how far the 315 75 16's on compo 8.5 x 16 will stick out. PLanning to pop to Andy (AJS) who's kindly offered to try one on (the car not himself!!)

Also had a mail back from Iclandic rovers who can supply their moulded version but feel that might be a little more than i need at this point.

Cheers

Nick


Nick, if Iclandic rovers get back to you let us know the price Thumbs Up NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
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custom90steve wrote:
Nick - I agree. I don't know why on earth LR can't do some extended .



Why would they? the largest tyre they fit is a 265 so no need.
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custom90steve wrote:
Nick - I agree. I don't know why on earth LR can't do some extended but the same as the standard one's. I.e. they fit from underneath so there is no fixings / fixing areas showing.


Because they don't recommend the fitting of non-approved Carlos Fandango style wheels and tyres and therefore don't need wider arches. Laughing John

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Himself please come forward!!?

Ian I assume?
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nickh90 wrote:
Himself please come forward!!?

Ian I assume?


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